The Detroit Red Wings had a 3-1-0 record against the Boston Bruins entering their first-round series. That didn't matter much once the puck dropped on the Stanley Cup playoffs, as Boston won the first round in five games. The Montreal Canadiens, Bost...

St. Louis Blues forward David Backes will not play against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series Monday due to an upper-body injury, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said.

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves called the Chicago Blackhawks "gutless" Monday if they taunted forward David Backes after he was injured on a hit by Brent Seabrook in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Blues forward David Backes left Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks after taking a hit by Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook in the third period on Saturday.

A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins in 2013-14.